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Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London
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Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

19th century
Description

A fine antique Victorian English wheel barometer by G & L Guanziroli of Hatton Garden London, housed in a beautifully figured walnut case with an elegant scroll-shaped top and base.

The silvered dial is finely engraved with a central starburst and traditional weather indicators including Rain Change and Fair, along with Stormy Set Fair and Very Dry. The original blued steel hand remains in place giving a crisp and decorative appearance.

Above the thermometer is set within a glazed panel allowing temperature to be read alongside atmospheric pressure. In the 19th century these instruments were both practical and decorative, typically displayed in hallways or studies to monitor weather changes for travel and daily life.

G & L Guanziroli were London based makers working from Hatton Garden, part of a group of skilled Italian craftsmen producing barometers in the Victorian period. Their work is known for its quality combining precise instruments with decorative cases.

The walnut case has a rich warm tone with contrasting darker edging showing the quality and craftsmanship expected of a London maker.

Condition Report

Presented in good antique condition with light age related wear. The dial is clean and clear. The case has a rich patina with minor marks consistent with age. The instrument is complete and has not been tested for accuracy.

Dimensions

Height: 103 cm (40.55 in)

Width: 31.5 cm (12.40 in)

Depth: 5 cm (1.97 in)

Date: 1860

Origin: English

Condition Note:

As with all antique barometers, due to their age and sensitive nature, we are unable to guarantee that the instrument is in full working order. The barometer is offered as a decorative and collectible piece.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Wheel Barometer to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204990
Dealers Internal Reference
3050
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A fine antique Victorian English wheel barometer by G & L Guanziroli of Hatton Garden London, housed in a beautifully figured walnut case with an elegant scroll-shaped top and base.
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The silvered dial is finely engraved with a central starburst and traditional weather indicators including Rain Change and Fair, along with Stormy Set Fair and Very Dry.
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The original blued steel hand remains in place giving a crisp and decorative appearance.

fig 1. A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving.
fig 1. Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

Above the thermometer is set within a glazed panel allowing temperature to be read alongside atmospheric pressure. In the 19th century these instruments were both practical and decorative, typically displayed in hallways or studies to monitor weather changes for travel and daily life.

fig 2. A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving.
fig 2. Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

G & L Guanziroli were London based makers working from Hatton Garden, part of a group of skilled Italian craftsmen producing barometers in the Victorian period. Their work is known for its quality combining precise instruments with decorative cases.

fig 3. A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving.
fig 3. Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

The walnut case has a rich warm tone with contrasting darker edging showing the quality and craftsmanship expected of a London maker.

Condition Report

Presented in good antique condition with light age related wear. The dial is clean and clear. The case has a rich patina with minor marks consistent with age. The instrument is complete and has not been tested for accuracy.

fig 4. A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving.
fig 4. Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

Dimensions

Height: 103 cm (40.55 in)

Width: 31.5 cm (12.40 in)

Depth: 5 cm (1.97 in)

Date: 1860

Origin: English

Condition Note:

As with all antique barometers, due to their age and sensitive nature, we are unable to guarantee that the instrument is in full working order. The barometer is offered as a decorative and collectible piece.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Wheel Barometer to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204990
Dealers Internal Ref
3050
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Archive I A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving.

Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

Archive II A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving. View II
Archive III A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving. View III
Archive IV A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving. View IV
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A Victorian walnut wheel barometer featuring a carved scroll framework, an inset glass thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial with black lettering and a central starburst engraving.
Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London
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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBanjo shape, scroll pediment, silvered dial, starburst engraving
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 31.5 cm (12 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian English wheel barometer by G & L Guanziroli of Hatton Garden London dates from 1860 and takes a traditional banjo shape. Housed in a figured walnut case with a rich warm tone and contrasting darker edging, it exhibits a scroll-shaped top and base, a glazed inset thermometer tube, and a circular silvered dial. The dial carries black lettering, weather indicators, and a central starburst engraving, accompanied by an original blued steel hand. Light age-related wear and minor marks are visible across the wood surfaces. Measuring 103 cm high, 31.5 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the instrument is suited for placement on a narrow wall space in a hallway or study. It functions as a decorative accessory to monitor weather changes in daily life, bringing historical character to interior spaces.

FAQs

A wheel barometer, often referred to as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive shape, is a mechanical instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure using a internal float mechanism connected to a pointer dial.

Victorian barometers typically feature carved timber cases such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, paired with silvered brass dials, mercury-filled glass tubes, and cast brass fittings.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-engraved silvered dials with period typography, original mercury glass tubes, maker signatures referencing historic business addresses, and characteristic Victorian scrollwork or pediments.

Mount the barometer on a narrow feature wall, within a gallery wall of framed architectural prints, or above a hallway console table to add historical texture to the space.

Keep the instrument away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the wood from drying, dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and avoid tilting or laying the piece flat if it contains liquid mercury.
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